Unity Sports Boosters ClubMinutes of Meeting November 13, 2013
The Unity Sports Boosters Club met on Wednesday, November 13,
in the MS Cafeteria. Vice President Hildebrand
called the meeting to order with 20 members and one visitor present.
The secretary’s report was given by Sarah Donley, and
approved by Keith Carothers and Paul Littleton.
The treasurer’s report was given by Julie McAllister and
approved by Sue Woodworth and Susan Blickhan.
Membership: current membership is 102.
Old business:
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Discount
cards: 3 checks for a total of $8635 have been received. Mrs. Meyer reported that in the future there
should be less places to turn cards in. Mr. Dorethy is working with VW to
resolve this. We are still profitable,
but could be doing better, and will plan to continue next year. The kids really like the incentives
given. Pam Venvertloh asked about having
different cards for different ages of kids.
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Pork chop
stand update: Donna reported another successful year and asked for
suggestions for improvement for next year, and received none.
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MVIT:
format change due to the number of teams (6).
The dates are Dec. 26, 27, 28 and 30.
Teams will play pool play the first three nights and the championship
will be Monday. We will only be using
the high school gym, and there will be two games per night. HOF awards will be
between two games on Saturday.
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Honorary
coaches – Richard will chair
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Announcers
– Sue Woodworth
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Rope
Holders (3 for each game) – still need a chair
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Music –
still need a chair – Mrs. Meyer has purchased a device that will prevent
skipping of music (esp. during national anthem!)
Passes: regular charge without a pass is $5/night,
$3 for students. Mrs. Meyer made motion
to keep the price of passes at $12.
Student passes $7, Senior passes $10. Seniors are age 62 and up and that
will be posted. No senior discount without buying a pass. Julie McAllister 2nd
motion.
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Talent night dinner: Total of $1873 was raised.
New business:
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Andrew Asbury from Royal Printing presented some
ideas for fundraising.
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Trivia night: Some of the planners from previous
years have asked for someone else to find the questions so they can play. Need two couples to volunteer. Date still not determined.
AD report: Mrs. Meyer thanked the club for support and help
with the officials. She also asked the
club to provide food for the fall sports banquet. Donna Jansen made the motion
and Tammy Hildebrand 2nd.
Coaches reports:
Keith Carothers: Despite Lane getting hurt, conditioning
went well with lots of hard workers.
Two-a-days are this week. Lots of
senior leadership. Expecting a good season.
First game is Wed. November 27.
Suns Classic will be a four-team round robin. Nothing at QND this year.
Brad Begeman: 20 girls Ali and Maggie currently
injured. Tuesday is the first game,
opening up against three major teams. Josh Arnsman is excited to be here from
Griggsville-Perry.
Rob Kuhn: Middle School girls currently 7th grade
is 16-2, and 8th is 12-6.
They have had a good year and play Quincy tomorrow night. They have beaten everyone in their regional
so far.
Paul Littleton: Will Klusmeyer played well in the State Golf
Tournament, shooting 84 and 86 in terrible weather.
Lauren Bentzinger: Middle School Volleyball – 16 days to
season start. 22 7th graders
and 16 8th graders.
Greg Hildebrand: 8th grade was 4th in
the Rex Truebe tournament. Still have
lots of work to do. Liberty 7th grade tournament is coming up. 25 total boys playing, with quite a few that
haven’t played before.
Mrs. Meyer mentioned Nikita Berger advanced to state in
tennis, which only has 1 class in the IHSA.
Mr. Kurz asked that he be kept notified of all fundraising
projects so that he can respond correctly to calls to the office to check their
legitimacy.
Next meeting will be December 11 in the MS cafeteria.
Meeting adjourned by Tammy Hildebrand and Keith Carothers.